New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
CHALLENGING THE JURORS.
Mr.. BROOKE OBJECTS WITHOUT AVAIL


1--WE NEW MEN PUT IN THE BOX TO TRY EA-AL
DERMAN O'NEIL~
The trial of .Alderm an O'Nc of the thirteen
Who formed the notorious combine " in the board
Of 1884 was resumed yesterday before Justice Bar
rett Twelve were in the iury-box, but all were
subject to peremptory challenge. The prosecution
announced that Mr.. Blake, No. 1. would be excused
Charles w. Brooke, of O'Ne,l's counsel, objected
he said that the Jury bad been fully tS anG tns
challenge. He thought it was too late for them to In
terpose and that the jury should be sworn. Judge
whom they liked. The defence took an exception.
Jonathan A. Koch and Charles Morris were called,
but both had opinions. Julius Heine knew enough
said, for Jury duty Frederick W. Shaw. decorator,
ofN 116 West Thirty-nnthst, acknowledged that ne
had opinion but he felt able to decide the case on
the evidence He is evidently clear-headed ana aus
eliminating young man and he was accepted ny DOM
sides.
to be Walton T. Sherman, and was allowed to 60
George Tonsmann and Charles x: Bill had disqual,
fying opinions but George j. McGOurkey, dignihed
Ecotchman cashier of the metropolitan National Bank
was accepted in Mr.. Kelly place He seems to be faI
minded man. He had an opinion, but could lay 1t
aside The prosecution then asked Alfred Herder No.
g. to CO. and before his was chosen the panel
was exhausted. Sixty-three perons had been ex-
amined. The first talesman in the second panel was
Joseph f. Hoffman, tobacco merchant OF No. i4e
Water-st, who had decided prejudice against Alder
men in general Simon Schwartz had a cold In his
head which affected his hearing and he escaped.
Five men with too decided opinions came in turn one
followed who could not write English, another who
i'll and third who thought he had served no much
on juries lately that though he was nominally
broker, he might better give professional juror as
his business The court excused him. Ernest Vein
man. an importer of hosiery at No. 80 Walker,st, was
finally taken to fill the box. He had an opinion as to
the methods employed in the Board Of Aldermen to
secure the passage Of the Broadway franchise, but
prejudice against this defendant
ffpr he 10 IGstr
James j. Hagerty No II, and the struggle with pref
udioes impressions and opinions went on: Five men
called. He almost satisfactory but he felt keen
prejudice against perjurers. The prosecution chal-
1sed him ay 50 saS tss b
knew ex-Alderman Shells, but that fact would not
prejudice him way another. He had an opinion;
but he felt himself able to give the prisoner fair trial
nevertheless. He accepted. Juror Shaw, who was
the first taken at the morning session. was tthen
challenged Walter Cooke summoned, but he
had robust opinion. When Christian Pepper took
the stands the spectators beheld man who had never
heard Of Jaehne, McQuade or the Broadway bribery.
He had heard something about railroad in Broad.
way and the Board of Aldermen, and believed that
they put 1t through" He took " The Herald" and
sometimes read it. Judge Barrett excused him for
want of intelligence. James w. Harris filled the box
once more. He is brasswOrker at No. 173 Grand
st. He had opinion but felt himself able to divest
himself of il 80 soon as he entered the box Mr. Mar
emptory challenge. Before his place was filled the
panel for the day exhausted and the court was
adjourned until to-day at ii O'CLOCK.
O'Ne has not been confdcd to the Sherif's custody
as Jaehne and MoQuade were, and goes free on his
bail of 100000
The Jury as it stands is as follows:
James Harris worker No. l7S Grandst. house
No. 107 Waverly place
William Zerfass agent No 225 Canalst No 1913 East
One.hundred and -fourth.st.
8. August Rosie civil engineer No go East Eleventh
Charles Baumrarten scales No 2o4 East Twenty third
ST.: No 1873 East Thrteenthst
g. George McGourkey. cashier, No. wallsti No SO
s. Henry G. Merrill agent No "a Readest No 3le West
Twenty thirdst
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g. Ernest weinnan hosiery, No 80 Walker-st
Daniel c. Boigett, retir d. No Ill East Thirty rsst
TO- William f. ArbogGs, administrator, No. SAT East one
hundred.and. six ffth.st
IL Benedctus Bamberg, goods. No 6iS Broadway
No. SO East Fifty eighthst
~, Charles Falkenberg. shirts No 90 Whest; No 30l